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- Top features:- Explore UK, ROI and full European maps- Easy to use Tap & Go interface with Quick Search- Never choose the wrong lane thanks to lane guidance- Locate nearby parking with Parking AssistExplore UK, ROI and full European mapsDrive around the continent in confidence with ROI and full European maps packed with the latest road and route information for 45 countries. Constantly updated lifetime maps with the latest road data ensures you’ll never get lost.Easy to use Tap & Go interfaceYour TomTom sat nav is easy to use. Just tap the screen to select a route or option. Start typing and the device will immediately show you a list of street names and places that match. Then tap on the place you want, and your sat nav will plan the best route there.Never choose the wrong laneVoice navigation and Lane Guidance helps you to navigate complex junctions by indicating the correct lane position for your next turn or exit so you’ll never get lost on the motorway.Locate nearby parking with Parking AssistFinding a parking space can be a pain. Parking Assist helps you easily navigate to nearby parking spots.Please note:What are free Lifetime Maps?Sat nav devices or smartphone apps with free Lifetime Maps allow you to download full updates of your map every year – stay up-to-date with changes to road networks, addresses and points of interest, as well as new businesses, road changes and junction alterations.Updates are released at least four times a year and apply to the map that’s pre-installed on your sat nav or included with your smartphone app. Geographical coverage and features will still match the original. Updates are free of charge and provided for the useful life of the device (i.e. as long as the manufacturer supports it with software updates, services, content or accessories).
- Product codes: 636926081245
- Model number: 10146776
- Product ID 1: 3600665573
- Product ID 2: 10146776
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TOMTOM Start 42 EU 4.3″ Sat Nav is available currently from Currys for just £109.99, which is a great deal but we’re going to dive a little deeper into the price to explain why it’s such a good deal.
To help understand the average price you should expect to pay for Sat Nav we analysed the price of every product in that category. The average was £191.73. But perhaps more importantly you’d also want to know what you would expect to pay for a particular brand, so we also analysed the average price you would pay for a product from TomTom. The average was £137.61. But that perhaps isn’t the fairest analysis because we know that TomTom make more than just Sat Nav. So we went a step further and analysed the average price of TomTom Sat Nav, this was £186.77. So you can see that TOMTOM Start 42 EU 4.3″ Sat Nav is a bargain at £109.99. Especially when you look at the table below which shows you the average price of products with certain features and specs. For example you’d expect to pay £89.99 for a product meeting the Type: Car spec.
Specification / Price Comparison
| Feature | Spec | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Car | The average price of Sat Nav with this Type spec is £148.98 |
| Screen | 4.3″ | The average price of Sat Nav with this Screen spec is £89.99 |
| Screen features | – One Touch Screen – Tap & Go |
The average price of Sat Nav with this Screen features spec is £89.99 |
| Controls | – Power – Voice volume |
The average price of Sat Nav with this Controls spec is £109.99 |
| Included maps | UK, ROI & Full Europe | The average price of Sat Nav with this Included maps spec is £242.16 |
| Countries included | Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City, United Kingdom & main roads of Bulgaria, Latvia, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey. Connecting Roads: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina Macedonia, Moldavia, Ukraine | The average price of Sat Nav with this Countries included spec is £139.99 |
| On-map features | – Current speed – Time of arrival – Speed limit – Distance to destination – Distance to turning |
The average price of Sat Nav with this On-map features spec is £189.32 |
| 3D maps | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this 3D maps spec is £190.36 |
| Interactive maps | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Interactive maps spec is £203.65 |
| Lifetime map updates | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Lifetime map updates spec is £196.91 |
| Map upgrades | – Upgrades up to 4 times per year – Free downloadable maps |
The average price of Sat Nav with this Map upgrades spec is £109.99 |
| Traffic updates | No | The average price of Sat Nav with this Traffic updates spec is £140.58 |
| Free Lifetime Traffic | No | The average price of Sat Nav with this Free Lifetime Traffic spec is £147.47 |
| Route planning features | – Fastest – Shortest, – Eco-friendly – Winding |
The average price of Sat Nav with this Route planning features spec is £89.99 |
| Route editing | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Route editing spec is £201.59 |
| Speed camera alerts | No | The average price of Sat Nav with this Speed camera alerts spec is £108.49 |
| Lane guidance | Advanced lane guidance | The average price of Sat Nav with this Lane guidance spec is £192.30 |
| Junction view | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Junction view spec is £177.71 |
| Street view | No | The average price of Sat Nav with this Street view spec is £206.55 |
| Points of interest | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Points of interest spec is £219.63 |
| Customisable points of interest | Yes | The average price of Sat Nav with this Customisable points of interest spec is £209.22 |
| Controllable audio functions | Voice volume | The average price of Sat Nav with this Controllable audio functions spec is £201.23 |
| Voice customisation features | Downloadable voices via TomTom.com | The average price of Sat Nav with this Voice customisation features spec is £196.49 |
| Voice languages included | Afrikaans, Arabic, Australian English, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Dutch Belgium, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish English, Italian, Lithuanian, New Zealand English, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazil, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish Argentina/Latin, Spanish Chile, Swedish, Turkish, UK English, US English | The average price of Sat Nav with this Voice languages included spec is £170.97 |
| Device-to-vehicle interface | Micro USB | The average price of Sat Nav with this Device-to-vehicle interface spec is £120.82 |
| Compatible memory cards | Micro SD | The average price of Sat Nav with this Compatible memory cards spec is £252.49 |
| Internal memory | 8 GB | The average price of Sat Nav with this Internal memory spec is £174.99 |
| Mount | Magnetic | The average price of Sat Nav with this Mount spec is £107.99 |
| Software version | Upgradeable | The average price of Sat Nav with this Software version spec is £107.99 |
Reviews of TOMTOM Start 42 EU 4.3″ Sat Nav
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As you can imagine, there’s absolutely loads of choice when it comes to buying Sat Nav. In fact there’s 39 products available in the Sat Nav category at Currys. There are also 27 products available from TomTom. And 19 items from TomTom in the Sat Nav category. So it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed by choice, our advice is to not get too bogged down in comparing every product out there. Instead choose a brand, style, budget and pick some key features that you consider to be a ‘must’ as that will really help you to filter down the amount of choice available.
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